HC-One Enjoys Spook-Tacular Halloween Treats And Fang-Tastic Fun
Residents and Colleagues across HC-One care homes participated in Halloween festivities. Teams across the country embraced the Halloween spirit and the opportunity
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National Lockdown Must Not Include Locking Out Care Home Visitors
A coalition of over 60 organisations, brought together by the National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading member association for not-for-profit social care providers
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Over 55s Least Likely To Think Care Has Improved Over The Pandemic
A campaign entitled “Because We All Care” has revealed that people over the age of 55 are the age group least likely to think care has improved over the pandemic.
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Children’s Appeal Organisers Thank Colten Care Residents For Record Your Support
Rotarians in Dorset have praised care home residents for a record response to their annual appeal to help disadvantaged children.
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Visiting Violinist Delights Dorset Care Home With Impromptu ‘Proms’
A top classical violinist surprised and delighted music lovers at a Dorset care home when she performed live during a visit to see her 100-year-old grandfather.
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Halloween ‘Walk-Through’ Visit At Sunrise Of Sonning Allows Grandchildren To Reunite With Their Grandparents
Spirits were raised as Sunrise of Sonning care home hosted a ‘walk-through’ Halloween visit for residents and their families. The event was specifically aimed at grandchildren of residents
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Scotland’s Hospital To Care Home Discharge Data Published
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published a report on discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes in Scotland.
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Setting The Community Caterpillar At Derby Care Home
Colleagues and Residents at HC One’s Shelton Lock care home have been making the final touches to their community caterpillar project.
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Research Finds No Link Between Hobbies And Dementia Risk
Research published this week in the scientific publication Neurology suggests those who lack interest in the world around them are at an increased risk of developing dementia.
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No Change To CQC Fees Scheme
The CQC fees scheme, which covers all our costs of regulation, including registration, monitoring and inspection, will not change next year – in 2021/22.
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‘Four Seasons’ Mural Brightens Gardens At Llanidloes Care Home
Residents at a care home in Llanidloes were delighted with the unveiling of a new garden mural, painted by local artist Sue Brunt.
The seasonal, River Servern-themed piece
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Sandstone Care Homes Offering Free Packed Lunches
Three of our care homes in Fleetwood, Longridge and St Helens are offering free packed lunches to struggling local families during the half-term holidays.
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Remembrance 2020: War Hero’s Remarkable 75-Year WWII Reunion
The extraordinary tale behind a WWII reunion is being told by Royal Star & Garter as part of its ‘Every face tells a story’ Remembrance campaign, ahead of Armistice Day on Wednesday, 11 November.
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Parklands To Roll Out Rapid Covid Test Programme At Care Homes
A Scottish care home group is to introduce its own rapid response Covid test programme for residents and staff using technology that delivers results within minutes.
Read more...Home Secretary Rejects Call To Include Senior Care Workers To “Shortage Occupations List”
The Home Office has rejected its own migration advisers’ recommendations to make it easier for care sector providers to employ staff from abroad under its post-Brexit immigration system.
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